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What are the FMB’s current campaigns
|Date: 9 June, 2025

What are the FMB’s current campaigns
The Federation of Master Builders is championing the cause of SME contractors. Brian Berry Chief Executiv ...
The Federation of Master Builders is championing the cause of SME contractors. Brian Berry Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders outlines the current campaigns The Government has hit th ...
9 June, 2025
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Positive signs on the horizon for small builders, says FMB
|Date: 14 March, 2024

Positive signs on the horizon for small builders, says FMB
© Monkey Business / Adobe Stock The 1.1% growth in construction is welcome news, says the Federation of M ...
© Monkey Business / Adobe Stock The 1.1% growth in construction is welcome news, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to newly released data from the Office for National Statistics ...
14 March, 2024
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Spring Budget 2024: What the experts are saying
|Date: 7 March, 2024

Spring Budget 2024: What the experts are saying
© Wirestock / Adobe Stock Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled the government's 'Budget for Long Term Growth' ...
© Wirestock / Adobe Stock Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled the government's 'Budget for Long Term Growth' yesterday (March 6th 2024), promising lower taxes, better public services and more investment. ...
7 March, 2024
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Installers optimistic about 2024
|Date: 7 February, 2024

Installers optimistic about 2024
Professional installers have a positive outlook on the market for automation projects in the year ahead, ...
Professional installers have a positive outlook on the market for automation projects in the year ahead, according to the latest customer survey by BFT Automation. The survey of installers found that ...
7 February, 2024
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Builders revealed as third highest-paid tradespeople in the UK
|Date: 2 February, 2024

Builders revealed as third highest-paid tradespeople in the UK
A UK study has revealed that builders are the third highest-paid tradespeople in the industry, with worke ...
A UK study has revealed that builders are the third highest-paid tradespeople in the industry, with workers in Plymouth having over £29,000 expendable income after cost-of-living expenses.  The avera ...
2 February, 2024
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Stuart Thompson joins Grant UK as new Area Sales Manager for Wales
|Date: 24 February, 2022

Stuart Thompson joins Grant UK as new Area Sales Manager for Wales
Grant UK’s Sales Team has recently welcomed Stuart Thompson as the new Area Sales Manager for Wales and t ...
Grant UK’s Sales Team has recently welcomed Stuart Thompson as the new Area Sales Manager for Wales and the West of England. Stuart will be on hand to help heating engineers, installers and merchants ...
24 February, 2022
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West Fraser’s Inverness plant takes centre stage in Portillo BBC series
|Date: 15 February, 2022

West Fraser’s Inverness plant takes centre stage in Portillo BBC series
The West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord) Inverness plant was in the spotlight when it featured in Mich ...
The West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord) Inverness plant was in the spotlight when it featured in Michael Portillo’s Great Coastal Railway Journey series where the processes of wood panel productio ...
15 February, 2022
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HBXL’s mission to help building firms ‘go digital’
|Date: 9 February, 2022

HBXL’s mission to help building firms ‘go digital’
Managing a building firm with the help of software is no longer a ‘nice to have’ but a necessity, accordi ...
Managing a building firm with the help of software is no longer a ‘nice to have’ but a necessity, according to Joanna Mulgrew, HBXL Building Software’s Managing Director. “Building firms that are stil ...
9 February, 2022
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REHAU supports district heating development with launch of modular tee
|Date: 31 January, 2022

REHAU supports district heating development with launch of modular tee
In an effort to offer greater flexibility to contractors in the supply and installation of district heati ...
In an effort to offer greater flexibility to contractors in the supply and installation of district heating networks, polymer pipework specialist REHAU is launching a new range of modular tee fittings ...
31 January, 2022
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Setcrete’s ongoing delivery commitment
|Date: 21 January, 2022

Setcrete’s ongoing delivery commitment
Leading manufacturer of high-performance floor preparation products, Setcrete has confirmed its standard ...
Leading manufacturer of high-performance floor preparation products, Setcrete has confirmed its standard delivery times of 2-3 days remain unaffected by issues facing some suppliers to builders’ merch ...
21 January, 2022
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Grant UK welcomes new Area Sales Manager for East Anglia
|Date: 21 January, 2022

Grant UK welcomes new Area Sales Manager for East Anglia
The start of 2022 has seen Grant UK welcome Steve Farrow to its Sales Team. Steve is the new Area Sales M ...
The start of 2022 has seen Grant UK welcome Steve Farrow to its Sales Team. Steve is the new Area Sales Manager for East Anglia and he will be providing support to installers, engineers and merchants ...
21 January, 2022
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Russell Roof Tiles supports two children’s charities
|Date: 23 December, 2021

Russell Roof Tiles supports two children’s charities
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR CHILDREN The staff team at pioneering roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is su ...
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR CHILDREN The staff team at pioneering roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is supporting two children’s charities local to its sites this festive season. Employing 140 people ...
23 December, 2021
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Ironmongerydirect supports next generation of carpenters with award sponsorship
|Date: 29 November, 2021

Ironmongerydirect supports next generation of carpenters with award sponsorship
IronmongeryDirect is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Institute of Carpenters 2021 ‘3rd Year Stud ...
IronmongeryDirect is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Institute of Carpenters 2021 ‘3rd Year Student Award’. Celebrating the achievements of students who have demonstrated exceptional standard ...
29 November, 2021
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Grant UK sponsors local grassroots mini and junior rugby teams
|Date: 23 November, 2021

Grant UK sponsors local grassroots mini and junior rugby teams
Grant UK is pleased to announce its support of another local children’s sports club with the sponsorship ...
Grant UK is pleased to announce its support of another local children’s sports club with the sponsorship of Melksham RFC’s mini and junior section rugby teams. For the 2021/22 season, Grant UK is the ...
23 November, 2021
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Danny Kruger MP visits Grant UK’s Head Office
|Date: 22 November, 2021

Danny Kruger MP visits Grant UK’s Head Office
Following the publication of the Heat and Buildings Strategy released by the Government in October, Danny ...
Following the publication of the Heat and Buildings Strategy released by the Government in October, Danny Kruger, the local MP for the Devizes constituency, visited Grant UK’s Head Office to learn mor ...
22 November, 2021
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Bond It launches new app
|Date: 16 September, 2021

Bond It launches new app
Bond It yet again lead the way in providing users of their products with excellent reference tools. The n ...
Bond It yet again lead the way in providing users of their products with excellent reference tools. The new app, launched this month, provides quick and easy locating of technical data sheets, declara ...
16 September, 2021
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